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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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